Kenya vs Vietnam: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Kenya
8.04 million
in 2023
Vietnam
8.88 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
18th
Vietnam rank
16th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 8.88 million against 8.04 million in Kenya, a difference of 832,940.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Kenya ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.89 million | 7.56 million | 4.68 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 3.97 million | 8.18 million | 4.22 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 9.57 million | 4.99 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 5.97 million | 8.21 million | 2.24 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 7.82 million | 7.75 million | 76,441 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 9.00 million | 1.12 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 8.88 million against 8.04 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 832,940, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release